Director, FBAT & Golf Apparel Product Design, Global Jordan

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WHO YOU ’ LL WORK WITH

As a Design Director of Apparel Product Design for Jordan FBAT+Golf, you ’ll collaborate closely with Product Directors, the Footwear Design Director, Color and Graphics teams, and external partners to shape a cohesive vision for FBAT+Golf. Building strong partnerships across the design community and cross-functional teams will be essential to your success. You will foster a culture of collaboration—encouraging your team to explore new ideas, take calculated risks, and develop possibilities that have yet to be imagined.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

To excel in our Apparel FBAT+Golf Design Director role, you must live and breathe the game—not only how it ’s played, but how it ’s felt, expressed, and evolved. The strongest designers in Jordan FBAT+Golf understand the sport as a worldwide cultural force: its icons, its emerging voices, its unspoken codes, and its constant reinvention. They study movement, mindset, and style with equal intensity. They observe how athletes carry

themselves, how communities influence performance, how the smallest details shape identity.

They honor the game ’s heritage while imagining its future. As our Design Director, Apparel Product Design in Jordan FBAT+Golf, you will create industry-leading, innovative designs, driving concepts from ideation through execution. You will sit at the forefront of defining what ’s next for Jordan FBAT+Golf, connecting emerging innovation, athlete insights, cultural signals, product exploration, and brand vision into ideas that move the organization forward. We value strategic problem-solvers who deliver measurable performance benefits matched with

iconic, emotionally resonant design.

You are the leader who elevates every room.

You push ideas to their full potential.

You bring clarity to ambiguity.

You navigate confidently across disciplines—trend discovery, sport science, line planning, storytelling, materials, color, graphics, and construction.

You stay connected to the communities shaping the game ’s next wave, and you translate that energy into design that is both culturally sharp and performance-driven.

You thrive in pace. You listen deeply. You respond decisively. You step into gaps instinctively.

You rally partners around a compelling vision with clarity and conviction.

At least 10 years’ experience designing and developing innovative apparel, accessories and other products.

Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training.

Knowledge of form, color, materials, human factors, related to elevating the consumer experience

Ability to translate consumer knowledge and insights into product solutions and narratives

Experience in technical apparel design - Basketball design is a plus

Strong Photoshop, Illustrator skills

Must be able to build accurate 2D technical drawings (tech packs)

Cobbling and prototyping skills are a plus

3D design programs experience is a plus

AI design programs experience is a plus

Strong sketching, illustration, and rendering skills

Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials

Must be able to generate a broad range of concepts and solutions for each project

Knowledge and experience with sustainable design and manufacturing are a plus

Experienced with presentation programs: Keynote, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.

Experience working with athletes and collaborators are a plus

Positive personality and energy

Ability and passion to lead, mentor and onboard Design teammates

Contribute and align to shared team culture and behaviors

Catalyst to make connections with other Design groups

Lead + drive partnerships beyond the Design function (Marketing, Development, etc.)

Motivated and hardworking about bringing others along

Extraordinary teammate, and humble leader

Collaborator with a skill in connecting the dots

Speaks up with courage for self and the team

Thrives in a fast pace environment

Anticipates the needs of the athlete and marketplace

Open minded, good listener, receptive to candid feedback and diverse points of view

WHAT YOU ’ LL WORK ON

In this role, you’ll be responsible for shaping and driving design direction for FBAT+Golf Apparel, working closely with the Sr. Product Director and external partners, to set evergreen and seasonal direction, and performance best practices, with clarity and inspiration. You'll lead the design team to execute product concepts that push boundaries for the future of the game. Your focus will be on championing product integrity, innovation, and performance as you oversee key initiatives from concept through execution. You’ll be deeply involved in developing design strategies and ensuring excellence through advanced concepts. Additionally, you’ll manage presentations and communicate design visions to a variety of audiences, ensuring that all projects meet our high standards and timelines. The role also involves working with our Jordan athletes and travel.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form .